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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.47, 36,592.52 and 21,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.47, 36,592.52 and 21,863.43 is: 32,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.47 : 36,592.52 = 21,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.47/36,592.52 = 21,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.47x = 36,592.52 × 21,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.47x = 800,037,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,037,999.54/24,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.26

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